OBITUARY: John Henry Hower, 1933-2020

John
Henry Hower, lifelong resident of Pepperwood, died peacefully in
Willits on March 16, 2020, at the age of 86.

John
is survived by his sister, Delores, his children, Denniece, Ed, and
Charlie, his grandchildren, Kenny, Tyler, Vincent, Ashley and
Melinda. He
is preceded in death by his wife, Jessie, his son John Emerson, and
his grandson Chad.

John
was born on September 19, 1933 to Jack and Irma. He made it through
school and joined the Army, from 1952 to 1954.

He
married Jessie Louise Strickland in August of 1954 and worked for the
government for 25+ years as a trapper, where he made a name for
himself and too many friends to mention.

John
was accomplished at truck driver and often a mechanic. He was a witty
individual who loved his dogs and was passionate about blackberry
pie.

A
funeral and celebration of life will be scheduled and held at later
date, dependent on the pandemic.

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